Losing Weight Is Not Easy, But It Is Simple

How much of getting a tight tummy is
cardiovascular training? How much is Abdominal work? What about nutrition? How much of having a nicely toned stomach depends on what you put in your mouth? And does working out the rest of the body have anything to do with how sleek your six-pack is?

I have a saying I've used quite a lot over the years...

It's not easy to lose weight, but it is simple.

I know that talking about doing all that I mentioned above seems like a whole lot to do in order to lose weight, but in actuality it really is not. Losing weight is simply this...

• Eat healthier than you have been, and do it every 3-4 hours in smaller amounts until it's bed time.
• Do a combination of resistance training and cardiovascular training 3 times per week, and do it consistantly forever, not for just 3-4 weeks.
• Do a little more cardiovascular exercise (walking) on the off days of resistance training.
  It doesn't have to be 2 hours. Just 30 minutes will do more than you can imagine for trimming the tummy.

Now there are other little things that will help you too. I mean specific stuff with nutrition, and interval training, and other things, but really, just keep it simple. Simple works.

Oh yeah, one more thing. Make it fun, and realize that just because you might not like exercising now, doesn't mean you will later after you do it for a while. You might actually begin to like it.

Lastly, be willing to change. Because losing weight is all about making changes.


Chad Cannon is the owner of Shaping Concepts in Bluffton, SC. He can be reached at chad@shapingconcepts.com